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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these significant new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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